Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 23
... fome perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine , the ufe whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balsamic ...
... fome perhaps may entertain against Tar - water , as a medicine , the ufe whereof might inflame the blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balsamic ...
Page 24
... fome of the refin , together with the falt or fpirit , he need only mix fome fpirit of wine with the water . But fuch an intire folution of refins and gums , as to qualify them for entering and pervading the animal fyftem , like the ...
... fome of the refin , together with the falt or fpirit , he need only mix fome fpirit of wine with the water . But fuch an intire folution of refins and gums , as to qualify them for entering and pervading the animal fyftem , like the ...
Page 26
... fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs through the whole fyftem , and work their effect in the fineft capillaries and perfpiratory ducts which they gently ...
... fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs through the whole fyftem , and work their effect in the fineft capillaries and perfpiratory ducts which they gently ...
Page 27
... fome veffels caufeth the blood to move more fwiftly in other veffels , which are not obftructed . Hence manifold diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves , the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li ...
... fome veffels caufeth the blood to move more fwiftly in other veffels , which are not obftructed . Hence manifold diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves , the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li ...
Page 28
... fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourlefs . And though the refin will not diffolve in water , yet ...
... fome fine particles of effential oil : which fine oil ferves as a vehicle for the acid falts , and fhews itfelf in the colour of the tar - water ; for all pure falts are colourlefs . And though the refin will not diffolve in water , yet ...
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